Smoky Mountains

Springtime in the Smoky Mountains was absolutely beautiful. The new green of Spring was so bright and the streams were filled from the rain. It felt like a quick trip with more days in the car than in the mountains but we loved the exploration. Seeing the commercialism around the area was quite a striking contrast to the beauty of the mountains and back roads but we stayed out of the towns as much as possible exploring Smoky Mountain National Park.

We drove through the park and into North Carolina on a rainy day to get some BBQ, see some beautiful waterfalls and drive the southern section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The scenery was amazing and the roads were fairly quiet at this time of year. It's a good thing that Dale doesn't mind driving. We were both happy to explore that part of the country.